Common use of Shareholder Communications Election Clause in Contracts

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company owns. If the Company tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company or any funds or accounts established by the Company. For the Company's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks custodians which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank custodian unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company owns. If the Company tells the Custodian "“no"”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the Company. For the Company's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ x ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Companysuch Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Companya Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.. EXECUTION VERSION SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires banks which that hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule Rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Customer to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's Customer’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Customer owns. If the Company Customer tells the Custodian "“no"”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Customer tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Customer as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Customer or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyCustomer. For the Company's Customer’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Customer’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Customer consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Customer’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Customer’s’ name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.. LFI CUSTODY AGREEMENT (FROM LAZARD)(V1)

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ X ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Companysuch Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Companya Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company owns. If the Company tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company or any funds the Companys or accounts established by the Company. For the Company's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's ’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Companysuch Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Companya Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires ----------------------------------- banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Companysuch Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Companya Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.. Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires banks which that hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule Rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] |_| The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] |X| The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.. SCHEDULE I TO THE CUSTODIAN CONTRACT BETWEEN SIERRA PRIME INCOME TRUST and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ☐ The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] ☒ The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES YES[ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [XNO[X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“no"”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] NO [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to lo disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company owns. If the Company tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company or any funds the Companys or accounts established by the Company. For the Company's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Companysuch Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Companya Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] |_| The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] |X| The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Companysuch Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Companya Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.. SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] /X/ The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] / / The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ X ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Trust owns. If the Company Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Trust tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Trust or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyTrust. For the CompanyTrust's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyTrust's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyTrust's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyTrust's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company owns. If the Company tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company or any funds or accounts established by the Company. For the Company's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's ’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Trust owns. If the Company Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Trust tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Trust or any funds Trusts or accounts established by the CompanyTrust. For the CompanyTrust's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyTrust's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyTrust's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyTrust's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks custodians which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“no"”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“no"”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Trust owns. If the Company Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Trust tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Trust as consenting to disclosure of this ofthis information for all securities owned by the Company Trust or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyTrust. For the CompanyTrust's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyTrust's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, address and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, name address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] |_| The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] |X| The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ X ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, address and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the namesname, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's Fund'S protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company owns. If the Company tells the Custodian "“no"”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company or any funds or accounts established by the Company. For the Company's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ☐ The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] ☒ The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's ’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, address and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share shares positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it the Fund authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities stock the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it the Fund authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities stock the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does do not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company consents Fund consent or objects object by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company owns. If the Company tells the Custodian "“no"”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company or any funds or accounts established by the Company. For the Company's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's ’s name, address, and share positions.. Execution Version

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] / / The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] / / The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Companysuch Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Companya Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.. Exhibit (g)(1) - Custodian Agreement

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES YES[ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] |_| The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] |X| The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. 20 24 Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Companysuch Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Companya Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES YES[ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 under the 1934 Act ----------------------------------- requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Trust owns. If the Company Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Trust tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Trust or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyTrust. For the CompanyTrust's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyTrust's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyTrust's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ X ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyTrust's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this mis information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the (he Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this mis information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds fiends or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank xxxx unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] |_| The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] |_| The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Companysuch Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Companya Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release Release the Companyfund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, address and share positions. NO [XX ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, address and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“no"”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. Information Classification: Limited Access

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Company to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company owns. If the Company tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Company as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company or any funds or accounts established by the Company. For the Company's ’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's ’s name, address, and share positions.. Information Classification: Limited Access Signature Page

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's Fund's, name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's Funds name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [Xx ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks custodians which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank custodian unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company owns. If the Company tells the Custodian "“no"”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company or any funds or accounts established by the Company. For the Company's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ (YES) The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x (NO) The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's ’s or Subsidiaries’ name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company a Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Companya Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company a Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company a Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company a Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Companya Fund. For the Companya Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Companya Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company a Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Companya Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ X ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Companya Fund's name, address, address and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [x] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to of respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, below the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, address and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [XN0 [ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Portfolio to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyPortfolio's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Portfolio owns. If the Company Portfolio tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Portfolio tells the Custodian custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Portfolio as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Portfolio or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyPortfolio. For the CompanyPortfolio's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyPortfolio's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Portfolio consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyPortfolio's name, address, and share positions. NO [XN0 [ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyPortfolio's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Company's such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Company's a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Company's Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Company's Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the CompanyFund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the CompanyFund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X_] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Company each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Companysuch Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Company Fund owns. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Company a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Company Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Company Fund or any funds or accounts established by the CompanyFund. For the Companya Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the CompanyFund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Company Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the CompanyFund's name, address, and share positions.. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK